Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 303
Additives ........................................ 372
Checking the oil level ..................... 302
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 303
Display message ............................ 249
Filling capacity ............................... 372
Notes about oil grades ................... 371
Notes on oil level/consumption ....302
Viscosity ........................................ 372
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating ...................70
Display message ............................ 236
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Function/notes ......................... 69, 70
Important safety information ...........70
Trailer stabilization ........................... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 265
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 70
Exhaust check ................................... 166
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 310
Exterior lighting Setting options .............................. 112
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 106
Dipping (automatic) .......................107
Folding in/out (automatically). ......107
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........107
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...107
Setting ........................................... 107
Storing settings (memory function) 109
Storing the parking position ..........108 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 314 Flat tire
MOExtended run-flat system .........315
Preparing the vehicle .....................314
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 298
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 113
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 276
Fording Off-road ......................................... 170
On flooded roads ........................... 170
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 245
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 369
Consumption statistics ..................223
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 224
Displaying the range ......................224
Driving tips .................................... 166
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 369
Important safety notes ..................368
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .369
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Quality (diesel )............................... 370
Refueling ........................................ 158
Tank content/reserve fuel .............368
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 159
Fuel filter (display message) ............250
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 368
Problem (malfunction) ...................161
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 314
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 325
Before changing ............................. 325
Dashboard fuse box .......................325
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 32610
Index
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................58
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Belt force limiters ............................ 60
center rear-compartment sea t......... 59
Cleaning ......................................... 312
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .60
Fastening ......................................... 58
Important safety guidelines .............56
Releasing ......................................... 59
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................233
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Warning lamp (function) ................... 59
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................100
Adjusting lumbar support ..............102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 103
Adjusting the head restraint ..........101
Cleaning the cover .........................311
Correct driver's seat position ........... 98
Folding the backrest (rear
compartment) forwards/back .......276
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 276
Important safety notes ....................99
Seat heating problem ....................104
Storing settings (memory function) 109
Switching seat heating on/off .......103
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......309
Service menu (on-board computer) .230
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 372
Coolant (engine) ............................ 372
DEF special additives .....................370
Engine oil ....................................... 371
Fuel ................................................ 367
Important safety notes ..................367
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 374
Washer fluid .................................. .373
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........234
On-board computer .......................230Setting the air distribution
...............136
Setting the airflow ............................137
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 245
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 308
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Important safety information ...........88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Problem (malfunction) .....................92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................79
Changing the programming .............77
Checking the battery .......................79
Convenience closing feature ............90
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 260
Door central locking/unlocking .......76
Important safety notes ....................76
Loss ................................................. 80
Mechanical key ................................ 78
Positions (ignition lock) .................145
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
Starting the engine ........................147
Snow chains ...................................... 333
Sockets Center console .............................. 284
General notes ................................ 284
Rear compartment .........................285
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 362
Stowing .......................................... 363
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 64
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 224
In the Instrument cluster .................33
Segments ...................................... 221
Selecting the unit of measurement 230
see Instrument cluster 16
Index
compartment cover
;if cargo
compartment cover ;is installed.
R Top Tether belt Ais routed between the
rear seat backrest and the cargo net if
the cargo net is installed.
X Tension Top Tether belt A. Comply with
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Move head restraint :back down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 102). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the
correct routing of Top Tether belt A.Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. Child-proof locks for the rear doors G
WARNING
Children could open a rear door from inside
the vehicle. This could result in serious
injuries or an accident. Therefore, when
children ride in the rear always secure the rear
doors with the child-proof locks.
You secure each door individually with the
child-proof locks on the rear doors. A door
secured with a child-proof lock cannot be
opened from inside the vehicle. When the
vehicle is unlocked, the door can be opened
from the outside. X
To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
X Make sure that the child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
Override feature for the rear side
windows G
WARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats,
activate the override switch. Otherwise, the
children could be injured, e.g. by trapping
themselves in the rear side window. 66
Children in the vehicleSafety
Useful information
..............................98
Correct driver's seat position ............98
Seats .................................................... 99
Steering wheel .................................. 104
Mirrors ............................................... 106
Memory function .............................. 109 97Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 27).Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 99).
X Make sure that seat =is adjusted
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 100)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R you can fasten the seat belt properly. R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 104).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 104)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 105)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 56).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 58).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a
way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions (Y page 106).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror 98
Correct driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
settings with the memory function
(Y
page 109). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat
adjustment buttons and become trapped.
There is a risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat. G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position. When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck
injuries, for example. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. Seats
99Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z
!
To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (Y page 102).
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartment enlargement
(folding down the rear bench seat)
(Y page 276) Adjusting the seats
i Vehicles without Memory function: the
seats can be adjusted within three minutes
of a front door being opened. The time period starts over again if, within
these three minutes, you:
R
open or close a front door
R insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
or remove it from the ignition lock
R switch the ignition on or off
If the SmartKey is in position 2in the
ignition lock, the seats can be adjusted at
any time.
Depending on the equipment, the seat
adjustment buttons are either located on the
side of the seat or on the door control panel. :
Seat cushion angle
; Seat height
= Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
? Backrest angle :
Seat cushion angle
; Seat height
= Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
? Backrest angle
A Head restraint height 4
4 For vehicles with memory function only. 100
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
i
You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 109). Adjusting the head restraints
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
General notes Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Y
page 99).
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust
the height and angle of the head restraints to
the correct position. Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height
5 X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :in the
direction of the arrow and push the head
restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the angle of the head restraints X
Push or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 100 )up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
5 For vehicles without memory function only. Seats
101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z